4th Grade Science

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4th Grade Science - Literacy Integration

Trimester
 Standards
 Concepts/Topics
 Literacy Skill Emphasis
 Storytown Connection
 Active Strategies
 Resources
1
 12 A 2 a
 Living Things

1. What are Cells?
  • What are the Functions of the Cells?
  • How do they support life?
2. What are Animals?
 Main Idea

Compare/Contast
 Theme 1

Danitra Brown and Kai's Journey
 Whole Group:

Crooked Cell Passage w/ Repeated Word Strategy (Teacher-Model)

Complete Balancing Bar Graphic Organizer

Extra Practice:

Cells: Structure and Function Passage
w/ Balancing Bar Graphic Organizer (main idea)

Science Book: Page A10 (Reading Mini-Lesson-Writing Activity)

Animals vs. Humans Passage w/ Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer
1
 12 A 2 a
 Animal Growth & Adaptations

1. Basic Needs of Animals

2. How do Body Parts Help?
 Cause/ Effect

Infer

Compare/Contrast
 Novel Study

Kid in the Red Jacket
 Whole Group:

Cause and Effect w/ Graphic Organizer on Migration (use Science text pages A 58)

Infer w/ Animal Pictures (Powerpoint) and answer Inferring Questions

Extra Practice:

A Dogs' Life Passage w/ Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer (Compare/Contrast Review)

Use Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer on Hibernation (use Science text)

Center Activity: Infer using addtional animal pictures (use Kellie's Inferencing questions)
MakingInferenceswithPictures.pdf
1
 12 B
 Ecosystems
1. What are Systems?
2. What Makes up an Ecosystem?
3. What are Habitats and Niches?
 Reread

Sequencing
 Theme 2

Plum Creek and
Justin's Biscuits
 Whole Group:

Cut apart and Sequence Science Passage

Extra Practice:

Cut apart and Sequence Science Passage

Time for Kids Readers (Teacher Guide pages 17-20)

Pine Barrens Story and Cause Effect Graphic Organizer
1
 12 C
 Matter and Its Changes

1. What are the 3 States of Matter?

2. How can Matter be Measured and Compared?

3. What are some Useful Prperties of Matter?

4. What are Chemical and Physical Changes?
 Drawing Conclusions

Summarizing
 Theme 2

Cyberpigs and Weaving a California Tradition
 Whole Grouop and/or Extra Practice:

Use Draw a Conclusion Organizer w/ Matter and Its Changes
2
 12 D
 Electricity and Magnetism

1. What is Static Electricity?
2. What is an Electirc Current?
3.What is a Magnet?
4. What is an Electromagnet?
 Drawing Conclusions

Cause/Effect
 Theme 3

All Stories

2
 12 D
 Motion and Forces**

1. What is Motion?
2. What effects do forces have on objects?
3. What are some forces in Nature?
 Drawing Conclusions

Cause/Effect